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Slow Start Sinks Bee Jays in NBC Opener
The Derby Twins built leads of 5-0 and 8-2 on the way to beating the Liberal Bee Jays 9-6 in 90th NBC World Series Series Saturday afternoon at Eck Stadium in Wichita. The Bee Jays drop their opener in the NBC for the third time in four years. Derby greeted...
Concerns grow over wildfires getting closer to oil wells in Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – There are new concerns about how close wildfires can get to oil and gas wells in Kansas. A study from UC-Berkeley found that from 1984 to 2019, there were five times more wells in wildfire burn areas. There are also more people living near wells. The study finds there’s double the […]
More than 100 families waitlisted after enrollment link leak at Girls and Boys Club
Boys And Girls Club Ceo Junnae Campbell, explains the unfortunate situation some Maize parents ran into while trying to enroll their students in before or after-school childcare. More than 100 families waitlisted after enrollment link leak at Girls and Boys Club. Boys And Girls Club Ceo Junnae Campbell, explains the...
Wichita State Men's Basketball Set To Face Some Top Tier Talent Over Thanksgiving
Wichita State men's basketball will spend Thanksgiving participating in the 2024 ESPN Events Invitational at the Walt Disney World Resort, Nov. 28-29. The four-team field features Florida (SEC), Minnesota (Big Ten) and Wake Forest (ACC) and the Shockers out of the American Athletic Conference. The Shockers are making their third appearance in the ESPN Events Invitational and first since 2015.
Thousands of custom and classic cars roll into Salina for Leadsled Spectacular
Thousands of custom and classic cars from around the country rolled into Salina this week for the 44th annual Kustom Kemps of America Leadsled Spectacular. The weekend began at 7:30 p.m. Thursday with the Sundown Cruise down Santa Fe Avenue, where hundreds of spectators lined the streets and sidewalks to wave, cheer and encourage drivers to honk their horns or rev up their engines. ...
Kansas City psychiatrist wants to educate people about ADHD and mental health
Dr. Sasha Hamdani wears many hats: She is a local psychiatrist, makes content on several social media platforms about ADHD and mental health, and even created an app called Focus Genie to help people with ADHD manage their time. The Kansas City area psychiatrist's next adventure is to give her...
VIDEO: You Betta’ Run What’ya Brung
Custom cars were showing off their style and speed to a packed crowd on a beautiful Friday night. From 4:00pm-dusk in the midst of KKOA weekend, crowds were astonished with how fast these cars went on the runway, near Markley Road. The races were a 1/8 of a mile long...
Kansas coaching legends join former Hutchinson HS star’s staff at D1 level
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A few weeks after former Hutchinson High School and Pittsburg State University star Nate Dreiling became the youngest coach in FBS college football when he was named interim coach at Utah State, two Kansas coaching legends at the junior college and NCAA DII levels are joining Dreiling’s staff.
Excessive heat warning in effect most of this week; Lawrence cooling sites available
Lawrence and Douglas County will be under an excessive heat warning Monday through Thursday this week, with heat index values well above 100° possible. The National Weather Service in Topeka forecast as of Sunday afternoon showed sunny and mostly sunny skies throughout most of the week, with some chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Pawnee, Rush counties awarded grants to market ROZ program
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $380,000 has been awarded to 40 Kansas counties in the first round of Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ) Local Marketing Grants. The funds are intended to help counties market the unique ROZ financial incentives available to new residents: Student loan repayment assistance and/or 100% state income tax credit.
Shawnee man burned by lightning strike; authorities caution safety during storms
SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - A man was taken to the hospital on Saturday after he was struck by lightning. According to Johnson County MED-ACT, the incident happened around 3:15 p.m. on July 27 in the 7200 block of McCormick Drive. Shawnee police and fire responded to the scene as well.
Shawnee Mission Theatre in the Park closes summer season with ‘Sister Act’
LENEXA, Kan. — The grand finale of the summer season takes the stage at Shawnee Mission Theatre in the Park this week. Sister Act is a fun, disco-era musical about a singer hiding from her criminal boyfriend in a convent. This is the last of five summer musicals to take the stage at one of […]
2025 four-star tight end Da’Saahn Brame commits to Vols
2025 four-star tight end prospect Da’Saahn Brame committed to Tennessee on Sunday after visiting over the weekend. Brame flipped his commitment from Oregon. The 6-foot-6, 235-pound four-star tight end prospect is from Derby High School in Derby, Kansas. Brame ranks as the No. 112 prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 5 tight end and No. 4 player in Kansas, according to 247Sports. Tennessee offered a scholarship to Brame on March 2, 2023. He originally committed to Oregon on June 29. Brame officially visited the Vols on June 14. Tennessee has 20 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Quarterback George MacIntyre, defensive lineman Ethan Utley, tight end Jack Vandorselaer, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running back Justin Baker, wide receiver Joakim Dodson, cornerback Tyler Redmond, safety Sidney Walton, wide receiver Radarious Jackson, offensive lineman Antoni Kade Ogumoro, edge Jayden Loftin, offensive lineman Nic Moore, defensive lineman Charles House, offensive lineman Douglas Utu, cornerback Tre Poteat, edge Mariyon Dye, wide receiver Travis Smith Jr., linebacker Christian Gass and safety Lagonza Hayward and Brame. 🚨BREAKING🚨 4-star TE DaSaahn Brame has flipped his commitment from Oregon to Tennessee🍊 More from @ChadSimmons_: https://t.co/I71iBZFm2G pic.twitter.com/GQj5LHcc2C — On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) July 28, 2024
Kansas basketball alumni team Mass Street falls in 3rd round of The Basketball Tournament
LAWRENCE — Kansas men’s basketball’s alumni team, Mass Street, came up short in its goal to win The Basketball Tournament. Mass Street — led by Frank Mason III and more — won 81-68 against Ram Up, a Colorado State alumni team, in the first round. Mass Street won 76-59 against Florida TNT in the second round. But in the third round against Team Colorado, a Colorado alumni team, Mass Street suffered an 84-81 defeat. ...
Kansas man caught months after crime is convicted of murder
DOUGLAS COUNTY —A Kansas man has been convicted in the 2023 shooting death of man in Lawrence. Last week, Maliqe Crenshaw, 23, of Lawrence, pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter for the death of Cameron Renner, according to Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez. Just after 1a.m. June 3,...
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